Drexel University Kline Law Seeks Director of Legal Research Center

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The Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, part of a dynamic, national research university, seeks applications for the position of Director of Legal Research Center and Information Services and Professor of Law. The school is committed to an innovative program of legal education that develops the broad range of lawyering skills among its students. The school is also committed to supporting a distinguished program of high quality legal and law-related interdisciplinary scholarship. The legal research center is a central asset in supporting the educational and research missions of the school. The current library staff comprises five professional librarians, four paraprofessional staff, and one administrative assistant.

The successful candidate will hold a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school and a Master of Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution. S/he will have demonstrated, progressive, and successful experience in law library administration and significant experience managing a staff.

The Director will most likely hold a long-term, presumptively renewable contract of 3-5 years; exceptional candidates may be eligible for a tenured or tenure-track position. Compensation and benefits are highly competitive.

The Director will:

1. Be responsible for all aspects of library planning and operations including:

• short-term and strategic planning;
• facilities planning;
• budget planning;
• personnel administration and development of law library staff;
• programmatic initiatives for innovative and responsive services to support faculty and student information needs;
• collection development (including cooperative collection development with the University library);
• library technology;
• planning for events and other ways of making the space innovative and community-oriented.

2. Serve as a full member of the School of Law and University communities including:

• teaching in the School of Law;
• engaging in scholarly research and writing;
• serving on law school and University committees and as a member of the law school’s senior staff.

3. Ideally be responsible for the coordination of all aspects of information technology in the School of Law including:

• short-term and strategic planning;
• programmatic initiatives for the innovative and responsive use of instructional, educational, and library-related technologies within the School of Law;
• programmatic initiatives for the delivery of desktop technology support for faculty, students, and staff;
• programmatic initiatives for coordinating delivery of law library services with the University library and others;
• personnel administration and development of IT staff;
• representing and advancing the School of Law’s information technology needs and interests within the University.

Applications should be submitted to www.drexeljobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=84110. Questions should be directed to Professor Lisa Tucker, chair of the search committee.  Candidates interested in meeting committee members at the AALS conference in New Orleans are encouraged to apply promptly and contact Professor Tucker directly.  

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